Name: Chris Widger
Rank: 249
Position: C
Years With White Sox: 2005-2006
Chris Widger joined the White Sox as a minor league free agent prior to the 2005 season and managed to beat out Ben Davis for the backup catcher spot during spring training. He appeared in 45 games for the eventual World Series champions, batting .241. Widger made one appearance during the post season thanks to the 14 inning victory over the Astros in game 3 of the World Series.
Widger returned in 2006, but his production fell off. He only appeared in 27 games, hitting .184. White Sox pitchers had a 5.36 ERA with him behind the plate and he was in the midst of an 0-for-24 slump when, on July 23, he was designated for assignment after the acquisition of Sandy Alomar Jr. 12 days later, he was released and his White Sox career came to an end.
Widger’s numbers in a White Sox uniform, both for games I attended and overall, were: